Cold and flu season is coming and COVID isn’t going anywhere. But that shouldn’t stop you from getting out and enjoying Fall festivities. During the Fall season, I want to visit an apple orchard, go on long hikes, and watch my nieces and nephews play soccer and baseball. I can’t do any of these fun…
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are two types of conditions known as inflammatory bowel disease or IBD. Crohn’s disease is defined by chronic inflammation and irritation of the gastrointestinal tract. While symptoms vary from person to person, there are some common symptoms of inflammation of the GI tract caused by Crohn’s disease. Common symptoms Chronic diarrhea…
Lactose-free milk is real dairy milk just without lactose, a type of sugar found in dairy products that can be difficult for some people to digest. I’m one of those people who cannot digest lactose and avoid milk, ice cream, and some yogurt brands because it causes bloating and gas. The difference between lactose-free milk…
Summer is a great time to jump-start your health. The first step is making the decision to change. The beginning of a month, week, or year can bring a sense of starting fresh. The key is to make healthier habits feel natural and rewarding. Change is hard so don’t do it alone. Get an accountability…
About one in 10 adults and one in 13 children has food allergies or two children in every classroom. My niece is one of those two children in the classroom. She’s allergic to peanuts. Immediately after eating something with peanuts including peanut oil, she starts coughing and gagging. While reactions to food can be serious,…
March is National Nutrition Month®! This year’s theme, “Celebrate a World of Flavors,” demonstrates how flavors from cultures around the world are a tasty way to nourish ourselves and appreciate our diversity. Throughout March and the rest of the year, embrace the foods and flavors of your heritage and other global cultures. My team and…
This month we are celebrating the achievements and history of Black Americans as part of Black History Month. Food and nutrition are a part of our business and profession so I want to highlight foods from our Southern culture and African ancestors. You may have been told soul food is unhealthy. In fact, some think…
Is eating an anti-inflammatory diet important for people living with arthritis? In the United States, 24% or 58.5 million people are living with arthritis according to the CDC. That means you or someone you know has arthritis. The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis (tissues in the joint break down over time). Other types of…
We have exciting news to share! The Lifestyle Dietitian LLC® is expanding. We hired Christen Miller as a part-time registered dietitian nutritionist. This business announcement is an answered prayer. Hiring a dietitian wasn’t part of the plan when I launched my nutrition private practice in 2018. I had doubts, insecurities about hiring a dietitian. I…
We are born preferring sweet tastes not bitter and sour tastes. This is the reason why children rarely say no to candy while refusing to eat broccoli. Bitter flavors indicated that a plant might be poisonous and sour ones prevented us from eating spoiled calories. Our taste buds saved us from fatal outcomes. But are…